Top Arizona 2015 high school basketball prospects: 41-50

Richard Obert looks at the Arizona high school basketball cream of the crop for the 2015 class.

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No. 41 Bakari Evelyn

Gilbert Christian, 6-2, PG: This Division I prospect twice made all-state in Michigan and last season led Southfield Christian in the Detroit area to a third consecutive Class D Michigan championship, scoring 28 points in the final. He instantly makes Gilbert Christian a state-title contender in Division II.

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No. 42 Adrian Crespin

(Not pictured) Scottsdale Coronado, 5-8, PG: Led Coronado with 18 points per game. Very tough to stop. Nice stroke from outside. Can create for his own shots and get into the lane and spot open teammates.

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No. 43 Gabe Gaxiola

Tucson Tanque Verde, 5-9, PG: Averaged 25.5 points, the second-best in the state. He also averaged two assists and two steals. He had 36 points in his final game against a solid Florence team and 62 three-pointers.

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No. 44 Jordan Lane

Tucson Sahuaro, 6-5, G/F: Versatile player who can mix it up inside and take his game outside. He averaged eight points and five rebounds on a 23-win team. He has made big strides in his overall game since the end of last season.

(Not pictured) Basha, 6-0, PG: Strong, consistent, gritty player who won't overwhelm with his physical stature. But he is very composed and will be a huge factor for a much-improved team next season.

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No. 47 Greg Heiler

(Not pictured) Veritas Prep, 6-1, PG: One of the top point guards at any level, he averaged 20 points on a 20-win Division IV team as a junior, adding six assists and eight rebounds per game. Carries a 4.0 GPA.

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No. 48 Ben Arqueros

(Not pictured) Scottsdale Prep, 6-0, PG: Led the state with eight assists per game as a junior, leading the Division IV team to a 28-3 record. He also averaged 13 points, six rebounds and 2.5 steals. Smart, unselfish player whose scoring will likely increase next season.

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No. 49 JaShawn Brown

(Not pictured) Tempe, 6-1, G: He can play anywhere from point guard to small forward in high school. Great outside game and handles the ball well with a quick step that allows him to create separation from defenders. Great leader who is being recruited by NAIA schools. Averaged 16 points, six assists and eight rebounds last season.

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No. 50 Storme Donahue

Avondale Westview, 6-3, G/F: A quarterback on the football team, Donahue averaged 5.5 points and five rebounds on a Division I tournament team last season as a junior. He is a tough post defender who gobbles up rebounds. He was a 40-percent 3-point shooter. Will be the team's glue.

azcentral sports' Big 100 for the top boys basketball senior prospects grows to 50 with the next group, which is rich in point guards who can score. A top Michigan move-in at Gilbert Christian leads this list.

No. 41 Bakari Evelyn, Gilbert Christian, 6-2, PG: This Division I prospect twice made all-state in Michigan and last season led Southfield Christian in the Detroit area to a third consecutive Class D Michigan championship, scoring 28 points in the final. He instantly makes Gilbert Christian a state-title contender in Division II.

No. 42 Adrian Crespin, Scottsdale Coronado, 5-8, PG: Led Coronado with 18 points per game. Very tough to stop. Nice stroke from outside. Can create for his own shots and get into the lane and spot open teammates.

No. 43 Gabe Gaxiola, Tucson Tanque Verde, 5-9, PG: Averaged 25.5 points, the second-best in the state. He also averaged two assists and two steals. He had 36 points in his final game against a solid Florence team and 62 three-pointers.

No. 44 Jordan Lane, Tucson Sahuaro, 6-5, G/F: Versatile player who can mix it up inside and take his game outside. He averaged eight points and five rebounds on a 23-win team. He has made big strides in his overall game since the end of last season.

No. 46 Chris Ahern, Basha, 6-0, PG: Strong, consistent, gritty player who won't overwhelm with his physical stature. But he is very composed and will be a huge factor for a much-improved team next season.

No. 47 Greg Heiler, Veritas Prep, 6-1, PG: One of the top point guards at any level, he averaged 20 points on a 20-win Division IV team as a junior, adding six assists and eight rebounds per game. Carries a 4.0 GPA.

No. 48 Ben Arqueros, Scottsdale Prep, 6-0, PG: Led the state with eight assists per game as a junior, leading the Division IV team to a 28-3 record. He also averaged 13 points, six rebounds and 2.5 steals. Smart, unselfish player whose scoring will likely increase next season.

No. 49 JaShawn Brown, Tempe, 6-1, G: He can play anywhere from point guard to small forward in high school. Great outside game and handles the ball well with a quick step that allows him to create separation from defenders. Great leader who is being recruited by NAIA schools. Averaged 16 points, six assists and eight rebounds last season.

No. 50 Storme Donahue, Avondale Westview, 6-3, G/F: A quarterback on the football team, Donahue averaged 5.5 points and five rebounds on a Division I tournament team last season as a junior. He is a tough post defender who gobbles up rebounds. He was a 40-percent 3-point shooter. Will be the team's glue.